CVE-2022-31681

VMware ESXi contains a null-pointer deference vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileges within the VMX process only, may create a denial of service condition on the host.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0025.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0025.html	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.4.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.4.1.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:beta::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_1a::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_1b::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_1c::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_1d::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_1e::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_2a::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_2c::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_2d::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_2e::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_3c::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_3d::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:7.0:update_3e::::::

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:05

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0025.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0025.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2022-10-07 21:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 07:05

NVD link : CVE-2022-31681

Mitre link : CVE-2022-31681

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-31681

JSON object : View

Products Affected

vmware

esxi
cloud_foundation

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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